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The Minden Aqueduct (german: Wasserstraßenkreuz Minden) is an aqueduct near Minden,
The first canal bridge over the river Weser was built in 1914. It is a 370-metre-long concrete construction. At the end of World War II it was destroyed by the retreating '' Wehrmacht'' in 1945. In 1949, the renovated bridge was re-opened.
Over the years, ships became larger and so the canal grew too small. Thus in 1993, work began on a new bridge. This new bridge was made of steel and opened in 1998.
Bauwerke im Zuständigkeitsbereich des Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamtes Minden
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The Minden Aqueduct (german: Wasserstraßenkreuz Minden) is an aqueduct near Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhab ...
, Germany. It actually consists of two parallel water bridges, that lead the Mittelland Canal
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (german: Mittellandkanal, ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of that country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connec ...
over the Weser
The Weser () is a river of Lower Saxony in north-west Germany. It begins at Hannoversch Münden through the confluence of the Werra and Fulda. It passes through the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Its mouth is further north against the ports of Br ...
. The older of the two bridges is no longer used for shipping. After the Magdeburg Water Bridge, it is the second biggest aqueduct in Europe.
The aqueduct is part of an intersection of waterways: the Mittelland Canal is connected with the Weser by two branch, or link, canals.
Canal bridge
Old bridge
The first canal bridge over the river Weser was built in 1914. It is a 370-metre-long concrete construction. At the end of World War II it was destroyed by the retreating '' Wehrmacht'' in 1945. In 1949, the renovated bridge was re-opened.
New bridge
Over the years, ships became larger and so the canal grew too small. Thus in 1993, work began on a new bridge. This new bridge was made of steel and opened in 1998.
Northern Link Canal
The Northern Link Canal of the Minden Aqueduct is west of the canal bridge and the shortest connection betweenMittelland Canal
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (german: Mittellandkanal, ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of that country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connec ...
and Weser
The Weser () is a river of Lower Saxony in north-west Germany. It begins at Hannoversch Münden through the confluence of the Werra and Fulda. It passes through the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Its mouth is further north against the ports of Br ...
. It is 1.2 km long and enables an approach to the ''Abstiegshafen''.
Schacht Lock (''Schachtschleuse'')
Weser Lock
Southern Link Canal
The Southern Link Canal on the right bank of the Weser has two locks and also connects theMittelland Canal
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (german: Mittellandkanal, ) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of that country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connec ...
to the River Weser. Between the two locks is the industrial port of Minden and the entrance of the old Weser port with its disused Weser shipyard.
Upper lock
Lower lock
Industrial harbour
Pumping stations
Main pumping station
Auxiliary pumping station
Information Centre
Leo-Sympher-Memorial
External links
Bauwerke im Zuständigkeitsbereich des Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamtes Minden
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